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Sandia Heights, New Mexico
Sandia Heights is a community of 3,160 people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Why visit Sandia Heights
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway, Pino Trailhead-Elena Gallegos Trailhead and Elena Gallegos Picnic Area/Albert G. Simms Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Sandia Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sandia Heights
Sandia Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sandia Heights had a population of 3,273. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Sandia Heights, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
30 Tramway Road NE, Albuquerque
Mo, Th-Su 09:00-20:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Pino Trailhead-Elena Gallegos Trailhead
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
Pino Trail #140
Simms Park Road
Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
Patricia Cassidy Park
Park · 1.1 mi
11900 Summer Wind Place Northeast, Albuquerque
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes4
County Line BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.2 mi
Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 11:30-21:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.5 mi
7849 Tramway Boulevard Northeast, Albuquerque
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Churches and places of worship4
Prince of Peace Catholic Community
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
12500 Carmel Avenue Northeast, Albuquerque
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare1
Map of Sandia Heights
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 26°F | 0.7 in | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 29°F | 0.8 in | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 35°F | 1.1 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 40°F | 0.9 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 78°F | 49°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 58°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 62°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 61°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 55°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 43°F | 1.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 33°F | 0.9 in | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 1.1 in | 6.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Albuquerque Foothills Ne (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bernalillo County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-06-16: Dog Head Fire (Fire)
- 2013-09-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-04-03: White Fire (Fire)
- 2006-06-16: Malpais Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- North Valley 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Corrales 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Albuquerque 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Bernalillo 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Kirtland AFB 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Placitas 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Paradise Hills 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Rio Rancho 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- South Valley 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Albuquerque New Mexico Temple by a4gpa, Eric Ward from Provo, UT, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lizard eggs in our garage (50128834953), theturquoisetable, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Susan Gerbic Selfie 2018, Sgerbic, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heavy Snowstorm in Albuquerque - panoramio, iPhone Photography, CC BY 3.0
- Mastigoproctus giganteus 150918735, Teresa Mayfield, CC BY 4.0
- Mastigoproctus giganteus 150918683, Teresa Mayfield, CC BY 4.0
- Mastigoproctus giganteus 150918713, Teresa Mayfield, CC BY 4.0
- Deuteragenia thoracica, Elliott Gordon, CC BY 4.0
- Elena Gallegos Grant, Albuquerque, NM, USA - panoramio, Kevin Stroup, CC BY 3.0
- Raining Here and There Over Albuquerque - Flickr - eekim, Eugene Kim from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bernalillo County, NM, USA - panoramio (1), Kevin Stroup, CC BY 3.0
- Bernalillo County, NM, USA - panoramio (3), Kevin Stroup, CC BY 3.0
- Foothills of the Sandia Mountains, looking out over Albuquerque, New Mexico - panoramio, Kevin Stroup, CC BY 3.0
- Kiwanis shelter plaque at Elena Gallegos Open Space, NessieVL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiwanis shelter at Elena Gallegos Open Space 2, NessieVL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bernalillo County, NM, USA - panoramio, Kevin Stroup, CC BY 3.0
- Kiwanis shelter at Elena Gallegos Open Space, NessieVL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elana Gallegos Open Space, JacobW27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- What Makes the Tram Go, 2012 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Rio Grande Valley From the Sandia Tram Station, 2012 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cibola National Forest - In Explore July 2015 - Flickr - illusionbreak, Joe Diaz from San Antonio, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Whiptail scorpion on concrete, MindlessXD, CC0
- Rio Grande Valley, 2012 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grusonia clavata 16, colinpena, CC BY 4.0
- Bernalillo County, NM, USA - panoramio (2), Kevin Stroup, CC BY 3.0
- Infiltrated IV, Ashley Wann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Echinocereus fendleri fendleri 12, Michael Thaibinh, CC BY 4.0
- Stairs of Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe, Christopher Michel, CC BY 2.0
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